Thread: Gas prices drop

Tweet

Bob, this ties in with what you are saying, last night I was watching 20/20 with John Stossel. The people he was talking to from the University’s on economics were saying the President or government does not fix the problem; it’s the big business that continues to create products and inventions to move the economy up. A good example was the guy bringing the ice years ago. By someone inventing the refrigerator it eliminated the iceman’s job but created jobs making refrigerators and the consumer helped the economy by buying them. I know all of this makes since it just seems like it’s hard to keep up when a person like me is no longer in the work force. Trying to survive on a limited amount of money. When I was working and making good money I really added to the economy because I like new cars, hot rods/and customs. This morning I was talking to a roofer for an estimate on my house; he said prices have doubled in the past year most likely because of petroleum used in the singles. Now by the price of oil coming down it would be nice if maybe in the spring the shingles would come down in price but you never know. I know as a kid I would hear things like if you want things to get screwed up get the government involved. The private sector through donations of money and labor has put up way more houses then the government has after Katrina.

Bob, your well versed and I like hearing your replies and contributions. I have never heard you try to be superior or act like you’re better equipped with knowledge. You have a respectful way of getting your point across. I have always said a smart person doesn’t have to tell someone they are smart, it will be apparent when they speak. My daughter married a Notre Dame graduate who say’s he is smarter then 98% of the Worlds population. I tell him he has that wrong he is dumber then 98% of the Worlds population he can barley keep his shoes tied.

Richard

Originally Posted by ford2custom

My daughter married a Notre Dame graduate who say’s he is smarter then 98% of the Worlds population. I tell him he has that wrong he is dumber then 98% of the Worlds population he can barley keep his shoes tied.

Richard

Can't tell ya how many business owners I've known who hired their son-in-law just so they felt their daughter would continue to be fed. Guess that really is "creating a job"!!!

$2.69 at some stations here, others still at $2.79. Waiting for the bump up just before Thanksgiving.

$3.21 at the new Safeway last night. I'd love to see it drop below three bucks at least once before the rollercoaster rise starts again!
The funny thing is we have a Chevron refinery just 40 miles away. And gas at Chevron stations gets cheaper by the gallon the farther away from the refinery. Same gas, same price for the stations, more expensive delivery charges and less expensive at the pumps! Seems crazy to me.
Since I have been buying gas at Safeway(about 2 months now) my gas milage has increased by 1-2 mpg. Anybody else with similar experiences using different pump gas?

Just paid $2.44 here in central texas.

My buddy noticed a drop in mileage when we started getting the 10 percent ethanol gas. Were down in the 2.80`s at most stores around here.

Originally Posted by hotroddaddy

My buddy noticed a drop in mileage when we started getting the 10 percent ethanol gas. Were down in the 2.80`s at most stores around here.

I noticed the same thing. My truck is up about a mile per gallon and I haven't changed a thing so hopefully that crap is being eliminated. There is a push here in Missouri to eliminate the ethanol subsidy and if that happens I believe ethanol will go away, at least in it's present form. BTW, gas is $2.21 in Springfield.

NTFDAY
It's sad that gas is a buck cheaper where you live. I'm tired of cost gouging out here!

Lowest I've seen so far right now at $2.49 for 87

We just got some at $ 2.67 a couple of days ago. Don't know if we should fill up a 500 gallon tank now or not because if history is any indicator, this won't last long.

Don

Don, last night it was $2.59 if I had a 500-gallon tank and could come up with the money somehow I would do it. It may come down a little more but I believe it’s just a temporary thing of falling prices.

I was disappointed with a roofing estimate. The guys are saying roofing has doubled in the past year. $12.00 per square in the last 2 weeks. I'm trying to figure if I should risk taking a chance that it may come down in the spring.

Richard

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I noticed the same thing. My truck is up about a mile per gallon and I haven't changed a thing so hopefully that crap is being eliminated. There is a push here in Missouri to eliminate the ethanol subsidy and if that happens I believe ethanol will go away, at least in it's present form. BTW, gas is $2.21 in Springfield.

I may have to make a trip your way for a fill up. It may justify a shopping trip. BTW. How was the Street Machine Nationals this fall? I regret missing it.

Dave G

Last night in Chapman $2.43. But the rack price went up a dime. So the price at the pump will stay where it is or go up accordingly????

Down to $2.88 here today.

2.38 in arkansas